PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Han Mariduena (ranked 2166 p4p, 3745 weight class) and Amara Kan (ranked 56 p4p, 154 weight class). Amara Kan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mariduena
vs
Kan

190 cm
28
213
7 - 3 - 0

225 cm
21
265
2 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Next Gen Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Han Mariduena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amara Kan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mariduena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kan pushes Mariduena up against the cage in a clinch.

Kan pulls guard.
Kan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mariduena is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kan pulls Mariduena in close to prevent any damage.
Mariduena looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kan looking for a sweep. Not yet Kan, not yet.
Mariduena postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kan is controlling Mariduena's posture.
Mariduena definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariduena keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kan's head.
Mariduena is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kan is looking for a triangle but Mariduena pushes his legs off easily.
Mariduena is looking to work some ground and pound but Kan has wrist control.
Kan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mariduena working some strikes from top position.
Kan looking to control.
Mariduena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Kan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mariduena gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kan has his foot on Mariduena's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mariduena works his way back into a safe position though.
Mariduena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kan is controlling Mariduena's posture.
Mariduena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mariduena with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mariduena scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mariduena accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mariduena has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mariduena.
Mariduena scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kan working a defensive guard but Mariduena manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kan struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mariduena working the body and head with strikes.
Mariduena misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kan wants to control but Mariduena is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mariduena throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Kan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mariduena pulls his head out easily.
Kan is staying active underneath Mariduena, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kan wants to control the action here but instead Mariduena manages to pass to full mount!
Kan tries to hold on but Mariduena postures up.
Kan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mariduena looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kan tries to lock up and control but Mariduena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kan is in a horrible position here. Mariduena smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mariduena lands a big shot there that rocks Kan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Han Mariduena dominated that round.
That's time! Mariduena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mariduena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kan somewhat.
Mariduena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kan wants to clinch.
Kan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mariduena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kan misses with a takedown attempt

and Mariduena counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mariduena.
Mariduena misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Mariduena pulls guard successfully.
Mariduena wants to sweep here but Kan controlling him for the moment.
Mariduena is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kan trying to control but Mariduena is working from the bottom.
Kan wants to pass the guard but Mariduena is keeping the position.
Mariduena controls Kan momentarily but Kan frees himself.
Kan stopping the sweep attempt from Mariduena.
Kan pushes down on Mariduena's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mariduena tries to roll over but Kan keeps him under control.
Mariduena works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kan wanted to stand there but Mariduena had control of the position.
Mariduena manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kan manages to get himself to full guard.

Mariduena scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mariduena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kan looking to control.
Kan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kan pulls Mariduena in close to prevent any damage.
Kan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mariduena landing some decent shots from guard.
Kan wants to sweep but no luck.
Kan wants to stand and escape but Mariduena is having none of it.
Mariduena working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mariduena throws a big elbow that misses.
Mariduena wants to control from the top but Kan keeps moving.
Kan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mariduena trying to control but Kan is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Kan gets a takedown into half guard.
Kan prevents Mariduena from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mariduena trying to control but Kan postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Han Mariduena dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mariduena looks to score with a jab to the body but Kan is just out of range.
Kan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Mariduena tries to keep at a distance but Kan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mariduena lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mariduena slips a nice elbow through Kan's hands, connecting with Kan's forehead.
Nice strikes from Mariduena there.
Kan is trying to stand.
Kan wants to improve his position but Mariduena is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mariduena.
Mariduena trying to control but Kan is working from the bottom.
Mariduena is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kan can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariduena lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mariduena is working Kan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Han Mariduena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mariduena working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kan is trying to control the position but Mariduena postures up.
Mariduena lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mariduena avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mariduena working some strikes from top position.
Mariduena loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mariduena is controlling him.
Amara Kan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena lands a couple of digs.
Mariduena is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mariduena working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mariduena throws a big elbow that misses.
Kan wants to get back to his feet but Mariduena is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mariduena lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mariduena scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kan is pulling down on Mariduena's head to control his posture.
Mariduena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena trying to control the position from guard on top but Kan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kan striking off his back but it's not causing Mariduena any problems.
Mariduena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mariduena is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mariduena cracks Kan with a solid left hand.
Mariduena is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kan trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mariduena pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kan is keeping the position for now.
Kan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mariduena trying to control the position from guard on top but Kan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kan trying to keep a closed guard but Mariduena is proving a slippery customer.
Kan looking for a sweep. Not yet Kan, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mariduena, pushing him back against the cage.

Mariduena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mariduena shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mariduena scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mariduena lands a decent elbow from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Han Mariduena showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mariduena, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Han Mariduena!
A victorious Han Mariduena thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.